Stuart Akerman, MD Digestive Health Blog

Gastrointestinal problems can range from minor issues like indigestion to more serious conditions like inflammatory bowel disease.

Taking care of the digestive system is essential, but one can only do so much until gut health issues start to occur.

Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are a common occurrence and can affect anyone. A few typical GI disorders include hemorrhoids, colon cancer,

Constipation - everyone's favorite topic! Learn more about the signs and treatment from your favorite GI doctor

Frustrated by bloating? Learn more about different causes and evaluation

Want to learn more about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI)? Click the video now!

A significant part of my practice is helping patients with all kind of problems with their pancreas - one of the major organs for digestion.

I have seen many patients in my career carrying a diagnosis of IBS, not doing very well from a symptom-control standpoint, who undergo furth

You can watch my interview below with Ms. Sarah Tuttle-Singer from Times of Israel, and also click below for my recent article published on

In this video I answer some common questions regarding constipation I receive in my practice